Upon successful completion of this course, the learners are expected to be able to

• understand the research process in a quantitative research
• define and formulate research problems, appropriate research questions and research strategy
• understand the key concepts in educational leadership research (e.g. objectivity, subjectivity) and how they inform quantitative research
• be competent in understanding and applying a variety of quantitative research strategies, methods, approaches, and tools appropriate to educational leadership research (e.g. survey, experimental research)
• understand the different forms and methods of sampling and their potential strengths and weaknesses in quantitative research
• be competent in using questionnaire
• understand the basic principles of quantitative data analysis
• understand the concepts of validity and reliability of a research and the significance of research ethics